This volume contains everything the modeller needs to know to create large and small dioramas with virtually any period background. Step by step, this manual answers over 380 questions about building dioramas. It begins by answering basic questions such as the conception of a diorama, the choice of scale and the advantages and disadvantages of the different scales. In the following section, the work deals in detail with questions concerning the materials, tools and other work equipment used in diorama construction. The section "Techniques and Processes" then deals with the actual design of the diorama, covering the base plate and basic structures, the ground, the representation of all kinds of water, vegetation, deep water, ice and snow, buildings, figure design, accessories or the representation of seasons, climatic regions and natural phenomena. Other topics include the use of electrics and electronics, "closed dioramas" and large dioramas. The conclusion is a picture gallery with ten example dioramas, created with figures from "Andrea".
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Milla, M./Milla, R.
Title
F.A.Q. Frequently Asked Questions for constructing & painting dioramas
Details
English text, more than 1300 colour photos, large format. 312 pages.
